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My Take
Keith Emerson was, to me, a revolutionary of the keyboard. Born in Todmorden, he fused classical music with rock so audaciously, first with the Nice and then with Emerson, Lake and Palmer, that prog would be unthinkable without him. The image of him stabbing knives into a Hammond organ or wrestling a Moog into submission still electrifies. His 2010 Frankfurt Music Prize acknowledged a talent where virtuosity and wildness coexisted in a way few have matched. His death in 2016 was a real loss. As a lover of progressive rock, I hold a permanent, undimmed respect for the man and his fearless invention.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keith Emerson
- Name (Japanese)
- キース・エマーソン
- Reading
- きーす・えまーそん
- Born
- November 2, 1944 – March 11, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Todmorden, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / musician / keyboardist / film score composer / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Frankfurter Musikpreis
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Keith Emerson born?
November 2, 1944 – March 11, 2016.
Where is Keith Emerson from?
Keith Emerson is from Todmorden, United Kingdom.
What does Keith Emerson do?
Keith Emerson works as composer, musician, keyboardist, film score composer, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.